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The MercuryWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:49:36 -050060NEW YORK >> Major League Baseball imposed stricter limits on mound visits by players in an effort to speed games but decided against 20-second pitch clocks for 2018.

After more than a year of negotiations, the Major League Baseball Players Association refused to agree to the changes but also signed an agreement that it will not oppose the rules.

]]>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:03:37 -0500201802191403372018-02-19T14:03:37-05:002018-02-19T14:03:37-05:00NEW YORK >> Travis Konecny scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and Flyers goaltender Alex Lyon made 25 saves in relief and the Philadelphia Flyers went on to down the New York Rangers 7-4 on Sunday.

Konecny's 15th goal of the season at 15:40 of the second snapped a 4-4 tie as the surging Flyers won for the sixth time in seven games.

]]>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 15:32:56 -0500201802181532562018-02-18T15:32:56-05:002018-02-18T15:32:56-05:00PHILADELPHIA >> From the halls of the 69th Street Transportation Center to JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia Eagles' fans strutted their pride and spirit for the entire world to see, whether in endless chants of E-A-G-L-E-S or by climbing on roofs, savoring every moment of a long-awaited Super Bowl victory celebration.]]>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:12:49 -0500201802090914122018-02-09T09:12:49-05:002018-02-09T09:14:12-05:00PHILADELPHIA >> Philadelphia's first Super Bowl parade provided catharsis Thursday for hundreds of thousands of Eagles fans, deliriously joyful after decades without a title and relishing the national spotlight on a team that few outside the city thought could win it all.

Fans clad in Eagles green jammed the streets from dawn near the stadium to an afternoon rally at the city's famed "Rocky" steps, lining up 20 deep in spots to catch a glimpse of the champs.

And while some of them were no doubt making their daily trek to or from work, it was obvious an overwhelming majority of them were taking the free trip on the Market-Frankford Line to go downtown to the Eagles Super Bowl Championship parade.

]]>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:20:21 -0500201802081807052018-02-08T14:20:21-05:002018-02-08T18:07:05-05:00It was pure Eagles joy for parade-bound SEPTA commuters in Marcus Hook and Ridley Park before dawn Thursday as they made their way into Philadelphia to celebrate their team's first Super Bowl championship.

Fans at train stations in Marcus Hook and Ridley Park began lining up before sunrise - and hours before the first trains were scheduled to take off.

]]>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:19:19 -0500201802081508542018-02-08T14:19:19-05:002018-02-08T15:08:54-05:00 From the lines at the train stations to the crowds along the streets to what's going on with the Eagles themselves, we have full coverage of everything that's happening during today's Eagles Super Bowl Parade. Check in right here for complete coverage whether you can make the parade or not.

Here is a live stream of the Eagles Super Bowl Parade direct from the team.

The Miracle on Ice in 1980. The Miracle at the Meadowlands. Villanova's "perfect" game against Georgetown to win the national championship.

But there was no miracle in Minneapolis. Despite being labeled the underdogs, and despite lining up against the greatest quarterback in NFL history, the Philadelphia Eagles were, unquestionably, the best overall team in the league this year.

]]>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:15:03 -0500201802071515032018-02-07T15:15:03-05:002018-02-07T15:15:03-05:00PHILADELPHIA >> Philadelphia is gearing up and shutting down for its first-ever Super Bowl parade, with universities, schools and city offices all shuttering and mass transit being shifted to serve the needs of parade-going Eagles fans.

Practically the entire city will be closed for business for Thursday's celebrations, including all museums, the Philadelphia Zoo and city courts.

]]>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:55:52 -0500201802071312582018-02-07T11:55:52-05:002018-02-07T13:12:58-05:00 When they look back at Super Bowl LII years from now, not only will the Eagles celebration be remembered, but the one play that will live forever will be "Philly Special" where quarterback Nick Foles caught a touchdown pass. Turns out, Foles suggested the play to head coach Doug Pederson and, well, the rest of history.]]>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 06:57:25 -0500201802071209372018-02-07T06:57:25-05:002018-02-07T12:09:37-05:00PHILADELPHIA >> Getting down and back home from Philadelphia Thursday for the Eagles Super Bowl parade got a little easier, but it's still going to be crowded.

The city expects more than 3 million people to decend on Broad Street for the parade, which starts at 11 a.m.

SEPTA announced rides on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines will be free all day, thanks to Independence Blue Cross.

]]>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:14:58 -0500201802061132302018-02-06T10:14:58-05:002018-02-06T11:32:30-05:00FOXBOROUGH, Mass. >> Police say the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was robbed while he was away at the Super Bowl.

Foxborough Police Chief William Baker confirmed Tuesday morning that his department is investigating a burglary at Gronkowski's home.

He said officers responded to the home just after 6 p.

]]>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:13:14 -0500201802060813142018-02-06T08:13:14-05:002018-02-06T08:13:14-05:00According to the City of Philadelphia's tweet the Eagles Super Bowl Championship Victory Parade will be held Thursday in the city.

The parade will tentatively start at 11 a.m. at Broad at Pattison, heading north to the Art Museum.

]]>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:58:07 -0500201802051243222018-02-05T11:58:07-05:002018-02-05T12:43:22-05:00 Need to catch up on everything that happened Sunday and early Monday? Here you go: